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US agrees to talks with Brazilian WTO delegates on tariffs
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Washington accepts Brazil’s WTO request over Trump’s 50pc tariffs
BRASILIA, Aug 20 — The United States has agreed to Brazil’s request to enter talks with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to discuss the 50 per cent tariffs imposed by Washington, according to a recent letter.Brazil approached the global trade body in early August after President Donald Trump raised duties on more than a third of US-bound exports from the Latin American powerhouse, including key items like coffee, beef and sugar.Trump hit Brazi…
The United States has accepted a request for Brazil's consultations with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regarding the tariffs imposed on Brazilian goods. At the same time, Washington pointed out that the levies were a matter of national security. President Donald Trump had a duty of 50% on most Brazilian imports at the beginning of the month [...] The post USA accept Brazil's WTO consultation request on tariffs first appeared on latinapress …
The United States has agreed to hold consultations on tariffs on imports from Brazil within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the French news agency AFP reports. Brazil turned to the WTO after the United States raised tariffs on imports from Brazil to 50 percent earlier this month.
US accepts Brazil’s WTO consultation request over tariffs - Regional Media News
By Isabel Teles SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The United States has accepted a request for consultations from Brazil at the World Trade Organization regarding tariffs it imposed on its goods, even as it argued the levies are a matter of national security, according to a document posted on the WTO website. President Donald Trump slapped a 50% tariff on most Brazilian imports earlier this month, in response to what he has called a “witch hunt” against his …
Step was seen in a positive way by the Lula government, but understanding is that agreement remains difficult
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